{"id":26361,"date":"2021-01-05T12:10:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T19:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=26361"},"modified":"2021-01-05T12:16:55","modified_gmt":"2021-01-05T19:16:55","slug":"arizona-ranks-6th-best-in-the-country-for-national-park-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/travel\/arizona-ranks-6th-best-in-the-country-for-national-park-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Ranks 6th in the Nation for National Park Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"500\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-80x53.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-26365 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-750x500.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1-850x567.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074617\/GettyImages-982424172-1.jpg 1500w\" ><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001rmX6piPT-y7LEWvJGktuq4j1_slczEONgCJ1ZkCkVppNTbfu1kIM8m6pd5VmWd-8Z0d1FXYGqjxnWDYbBPaoNMPpaLV3JbrrQf8I4cudbhlx1Oz87BiNDE_Gxil6tfgquVHLC6a-zmpUvT3bZyBKwK1M-ritJ4TCmidEXC_yboHla5ztQBYfWWKmwQn8fI6p&amp;c=cJrOQoxdRhwqEuudkzApcoF45MvKfncQ1PM-c30lyTkdHtHaO1KS3g==&amp;ch=-psh5VsHRqBq35QM49DQAp1UEcAJHzwp9KWF_p-c_AYTCRLxZRMTgw==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new report<\/a>&nbsp;by Outdoorsy looking at the best U.S. states for visiting national parks. Visiting national parks can be a COVID-safe vacation option, and many parks have remained open during the pandemic. Researchers ranked states based on the number of NPS-managed parks that are partially or fully contained within the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also assessed the annual visits to the NPS parks in each state, a measure of the economic benefit from NPS park tourism, and the name of the most visited park in each state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Arizona, 12,463,772 people visit the 22 national parks annually, which generates $2,015,900,000 in revenue for the state per year.&nbsp;<strong>Out of all states and the District of Columbia, Arizona is the 6th best for national park trips.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With air travel down, many Americans are hitting the roads during COVID-19. Assuming local regulations allow for it, exploring the outdoors can be a good way to vacation safely during this turbulent time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, many National Park System parks remain open with fewer visitors than during a normal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"454\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4-80x48.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-26363 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-750x454.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-750x454.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4-380x230.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4-800x485.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4-1160x703.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4-80x48.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-620x376.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-850x515.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074605\/unnamed-4-4.jpg 1200w\" ><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Park System is managed by the National Park Service (NPS), which oversees 422 different parks that span over 80 million acres across all 50 states. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While some of the most visited parks are recreational areas, parkways, and national parks, the National Park System is comprised of many different types of parks, including monuments, memorials, battlefields, and historic sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, less than one-third of annual visits are visits to the 62 parks with \u201cnational park\u201d in their name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During 2020, there\u2019s been almost a 25 percent decline in visits to the National Park System, which will impact these communities and their economies. 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They ranked states based on the number of NPS-managed parks that are partially or fully contained within the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also included the annual visits to the NPS parks in each state, a measure of the economic benefit from NPS park tourism, and the name of the most visited park in each state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"780\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074622\/arizona-nationalparks-map-77x80.jpg\"  alt=\"\"  class=\"wp-image-26366 pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/25074622\/arizona-nationalparks-map-750x780.jpg\"  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national park trips.<\/strong>&nbsp;Here is a summary of the data for Arizona:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Number of NPS (National Park Systems) parks*:<\/strong>&nbsp;22<\/li><li><strong>Annual visitors to NPS parks:<\/strong>&nbsp;12,463,772<\/li><li><strong>Economic benefit from NPS park tourism:<\/strong>&nbsp;$2,015,900,000<\/li><li><strong>Most visited NPS park (&amp; visits):<\/strong>&nbsp;Grand Canyon NP (5,974,411)<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a recent report by Outdoorsy, Arizona currently ranks 6th in the nation for annual park visitors, memorials, and state 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